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Regular radioinfo contributor Ian MacRae posts industry news that comes into the categories of rumour, gossip, scandal and radio people behaving badly. Macca encourages you to submit anything you think fits and is keen to receive any feedback on stuff you see here. You can contact him at ian@allaboutradio.net

Delhi Police have asked FM radio channels in the national capital to stop playing an Aam Aadmi Party, (an Indian political party, formally launched in 2012), commercial which according to them is defaming the force.

In the advertisement, a girl is heard saying that some men passed lewd comments at her while she was on her way back home.
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The scandalous sacking of a high-profile Canadian radio host over his sexual preferences took a a surprising turn, with the broadcaster defending himself online by detailing his preference for consensual "rough sex".

The rumour mill started up when the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, released a statement saying its "relationship with Jian...

Two gunmen shoved their way into a Mexican radio studio in the state of Sinaloa and opened fire on a local activist, killing him while he was broadcasting. It was the first on-air killing in recent memory in Mexico.

Listeners heard the gunshot that killed Atilano Roman Tirado, who had a weekly radio program as well as leading a group of...